SOUTH KOREA STOCK MARKET SURGE ON VACCINE HOPES

Highlights:

• South Korean stock market has surged on Tuesday on hopes of economic rebound and easing of new coronavirus plight.
• The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) has added 40.25 points which are equivalent to 1.81 percent and stood at 2,258.11.
• The sharp decline in the number of coronavirus cases in South Korea has boosted the investor's sentiments.